Definition of insoluble
: not soluble: such asa archaic : indissolubleb : having or admitting of no solution or explanation an insoluble problemc : incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water; also : soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
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Examples of insoluble in a Sentence
a substance insoluble in water
the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures
Recent Examples of insoluble from the Web
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Take a fiber supplement with psyllium, the insoluble husks of fiber, to keep bowels moving.
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Whether code breaker or spiritualist or amateur historian, the Voynich speculators are linked by their common interest in the past, quasi-occult mystery, and insoluble problems of authenticity.
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Some disputes, such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, are insoluble under existing circumstances.
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There's an insoluble strategic problem -- a long, open border that enemy troops can cross at will.
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Origin and Etymology of insoluble
Middle English insolible, from Latin insolubilis, from in- + solvere to free, dissolve — more at solve
First Known Use: 14th century
INSOLUBLE Defined for English Language Learners
insoluble
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: not able to be solved or explained
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: not able to be dissolved in a liquid
INSOLUBLE Defined for Kids
insoluble
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1 : having no solution or explanation an insoluble problem
2 : difficult or impossible to dissolve insoluble in water
Medical Dictionary
insoluble
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: incapable of being dissolved in a liquid; also : soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
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